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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Jim Jacobs (based on the original musical by) and
Warren Casey (based on the original musical by) ...
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Warren Casey (based on the original musical by) ...
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Release Date:
16 June 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
Grease is the word
Plot:
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? full summary | full synopsis
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Love
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School
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Beach
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High School
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Graduation
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(116 articles)
Ask the Flying Monkey! (November 16, 2009)
(From AfterElton.com. 15 November 2009, 9:20 PM, PST)
Travolta And Preston Open Up About Jett's Death
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
(From AfterElton.com. 15 November 2009, 9:20 PM, PST)
Travolta And Preston Open Up About Jett's Death
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Travolta | ... | Danny Zuko | |
| Olivia Newton-John | ... | Sandy Olsson | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Betty Rizzo | |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Kenickie | |
| Barry Pearl | ... | Doody | |
| Michael Tucci | ... | Sonny | |
| Kelly Ward | ... | Putzie | |
| Didi Conn | ... | Frenchy | |
| Jamie Donnelly | ... | Jan | |
| Dinah Manoff | ... | Marty Maraschino | |
| Eve Arden | ... | Principal McGee | |
| Frankie Avalon | ... | The Teen Angel | |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Vi | |
| Edd Byrnes | ... | Vince Fontaine | |
| Sid Caesar | ... | Coach Calhoun |
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Runtime:
110 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (re-release) (1998) |
Dolby Digital (re-release) (1998) |
Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) |
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (original release)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1998) |
Iceland:L |
East Germany:(Banned) |
South Korea:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 (original rating) (1978) |
Finland:K-12 (re-rating) (1978) |
France:U |
Ireland:PG |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:12 (1978) |
Norway:7 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating) (1987) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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Trivia:
Randal Kleiser hated the song "You're The One That I Want" saying it "sounded awful".
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Goofs:
Continuity: During the last part of the racing sequence, along the river's banked edge, Leo's black convertible loses its front license plate, only to have it re-appear moments later.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Sandy: I'm going back to Australia; I might never see you again.
Danny: Don't... don't talk that way, Sandy.
Sandy: But it's true! I've just had the best summer of my life, and now I have to go away. It isn't fair.
[Danny starts kissing her]
Sandy: Danny, don't spoil it!
Danny: It's not spoiling it, Sandy, it's only making it better.
Sandy: Danny... is this the end?
Danny: Of course not; it's only the beginning.
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Sandy: I'm going back to Australia; I might never see you again.
Danny: Don't... don't talk that way, Sandy.
Sandy: But it's true! I've just had the best summer of my life, and now I have to go away. It isn't fair.
[Danny starts kissing her]
Sandy: Danny, don't spoil it!
Danny: It's not spoiling it, Sandy, it's only making it better.
Sandy: Danny... is this the end?
Danny: Of course not; it's only the beginning.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Olivia Newton-John (#7.20)" (1982)
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Soundtrack:
LA BAMBA
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I hated this movie when I was a teenager and I'm so pissed at myself because of that. Looking at this movie now in my 20's I can appreciate what a fun-loving view of life this provides. All the songs are of at least decent quality but three of them in particular are just amazing. This is hands down one of the better musicals out there. The choreography can't be more well done than shown here. It's funny because I liked "Saturday Night Fever" better when I was younger but now I don't care for that movie and the exact opposite happened with this one...go figure. Olivia Newton-John is just gorgeous, why she didn't star in many movies afterward I'll never understand and god what a voice!!! John Travolta was great, and everyone else (especially Stockard Channing) were all fabulous. Oh and if you ever go to a Karaoke night make sure you do the "Grease Megamix" sometime throughout the night as it'll get the crowd pumped guaranteed.
Final Synopsis:
Movies : I did see this when I was in high school because it was re-released in the late 90's in theaters but stupid macho me back then didn't care for it. This is one you can view easily on the silver screen and enjoy it just as much for a lot cheaper.
DVD Purchase : Couldn't resist for only $9.
Rental : This could easily be a once a year habit.